Providing education to inmates lowers recidivism. Yet, the government won’t invest in educating inmates even if it saves money in the long run. But, why? Currently, most Department of Corrections are not about reintegrating but about punishing. The deplorable incarceration and recidivism rates indicate a different approach is needed. Many inmates have turned to education Read More…

Performing arts are an invaluable tool for rehabilitating the lives of inmates. Arts promote creativity and healthy engagement, improving inmates’ chances of reintegration into society. When thinking of therapy and rehabilitation, the last thing on a person’s mind is walking out on a stage. The idea of stepping into the proverbial spotlight is an anxiety-inducing Read More…

Reports suggest women are treated differently than men in prisons in terms of the various vocational programs offered to them through the facilities. Men have more programs available that can actually land them jobs after release. Women’s prison vocational services are geared towards their gender and are very limited in terms of making them marketable Read More…

35-year-old Marcus Lily is a student at the University of Baltimore. He started his degree while serving time at the Jessup Correctional Institution. Marcus describes his studying in prison as an escape. While reading, he could forget that he was a prisoner and all the negative issues that came with being locked up. It was Read More…

Rev. Billy Graham, one of the most internationally recognized Christian evangelist was laid to rest in a coffin built years ago by inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The history of the coffin According to Mark DeMoss Rev. Graham’s casket was made in the year 2006 by some inmates in Louisiana State Penitentiary Read More…

Prison is not just a warehouse to keep wrongdoers. It is also a correction unit where one can benefit from during his/her time in prison. Prison equips inmates with the necessary skills and education to become better citizens after prison. Aly Tamboura is one inmate who has benefitted from these programs. He is now a Read More…

Two Prison College Program instructors help inmates attain their academic goals via mail correspondence. These inmates share their coursework and also unburden their minds via letters. The letters are from prisons all over the country, and they are addressed to two women. Opening their mailboxes, the women receive correspondence written by hundreds of prison inmates. Read More…